League Play-Off

Solejem
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrik Nesland got the match started through his kick off. Stian Teigen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eilert Brænden went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Finn Eek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stian Teigen having to interfere. Eilert Brænden received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Stian Teigen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Patrik Nesland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Solejem IF's zone, Alex Ryan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bent Hermansen came out of the goal and Alex Ryan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22ndth minute of the game Alex Ryan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Solejem IF's Bent Hermansen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Vestpollen booed when Solejem IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Finn Eek didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Patrik Nesland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stian Teigen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Stensvold kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Eilert Brænden got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Erlend Todnem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bent Hermansen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erlend Todnem made a kick off. When Patrik Nesland came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Solejem IF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patrik Nesland couldn't finish the play. When Erlend Todnem came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Vestpollen fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erlend Todnem couldn't finish the play. Alex Ryan struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Bent Hermansen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vestpollen. In the 65th minute, Frode Rafoss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vestpollen's goalkeeper Stian Teigen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eilert Brænden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patrik Nesland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Stian Teigen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrik Nesland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stian Teigen having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Eilert Brænden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stian Teigen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stian Teigen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patrik Nesland's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Jonathan Stensvold charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Stensvold the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jonathan Stensvold hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Erlend Todnem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eilert Brænden in the 95th minute of play forced Vestpollen's goalkeeper Stian Teigen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Patrik Nesland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Solejem IF were the better team. Solejem IF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.